Daniel L. Doctoroff, the founder and president of New York 2012, one of four cities bidding to become the U.S. candidate for the 2012 Summer Games, was appointed Friday as New York’s Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding.
Among his duties Doctoroff will oversee the city’s efforts to secure the 2012 Olympic Games. Doctoroff will be stepping down as president of NYC2012.
In appointing Doctoroff, Mayor-elect Michael R. Bloomberg said, “he (Doctoroff) conceived of and led the development of the city’s Olympic bid, which has generated enormous support and enthusiasm across all segments of the city. The vision of a New York Olympic Games has inspired New Yorkers about our future”.
Following his appointment Doctoroff said, “undoubtedly, the Olympic Games can play a major role in realizing our shared vision for the city’s future. By taking a leadership role in the rebuilding effort, I believe that I can help to ensure that there will, in fact, be something truly extraordinary to celebrate in 2012 when, hopefully, we will host the Olympic Games in a restored New York”.
He added, “I am confident that by joining Mayor-elect Bloomberg’s team, our Olympic bid will only be strengthened. The Mayor-elect is an ardent supporter of our Olympic bid and fully understands the enormous benefits the Games can produce for our city and how it can be a catalyst to our rebuilding efforts. And while I will step down as president of NYC2012, one of my critical roles as Deputy Mayor will be to lead all of the city’s efforts to bring the Games here”.
Doctoroff said that more than 85 per cent of New Yorkers now favour hosting the Games.
